Acla's Descent into Floristella (1992)
Set in Sicily in the 1930's, Aurelio Grimaldi's feature debut chronicles the harsh story of twelve-year-old boy, Aclà, sold into slavery by his destitute parents to work in the underground Floristella sulfur mines. Overworked and underfed, Aclà toils from Monday to Saturday in the steamy, candle-lit labyrinths. Repeatedly beaten and abused by his "owner" and with constant threats of being raped, Aclà plots his escape to the sea...
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Cast
Tony Sperandeo
as Caramazza
Luigi Maria Burruano
as Aclà's father
Lucia Sardo
as Aclà's mother
Lucia Sardo (born 13 December 1952) is an Italian actress.
Born Aurora Sardo in Francofonte, Syracuse, Sardo formed at the Teatro di Ventura under Ferruccio Merisi. She made her film debut in the 199...
Giovanni Alamia
as Salvo
Giuseppe Calcagno
as Maurizio Rizzuto
Benedetto Raneli
as The priest
Director
Aurelio Grimaldi
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